Meanings
nounFranklin's bumblebee (plural Franklin's bumblebees)
plural Franklin's bumblebees
- Bombus franklini, an endangered bee of the western United States.
Origin
Named after American entomologist Henry J. Franklin, who monographed many bees throughout North & South America in the early 20th century.
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APA
Franklin's bumblebee. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Franklin's%20bumblebee
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“Franklin's bumblebee.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Franklin's%20bumblebee. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Franklin's bumblebee,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Franklin's%20bumblebee.
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